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  "name": "C. E. POINDEXTER v. NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY",
  "name_abbreviation": "Poindexter v. Norfolk Southern Railway Co.",
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      "C. E. POINDEXTER v. NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY."
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        "text": "Pee Cubiam.\nTbe plaintiff on bis appeal to this Court has failed to overcome tbe presumption against error. Tbe testimony of bis witnesses falls short of tbe desired result on appeal, because of its indefiniteness and uncertainty as to tbe origin of tbe fire.\nTbe burden is on appellant to show error. It is not presumed. Jackson v. Bell, ante, 336; Bailey v. McKay, 198 N. C., 638, 152 S. E., 893.\nAffirmed.",
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        "author": "Pee Cubiam."
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      "H. M. Jackson for plaintiff.",
      "Robinson, Downing & Downing for defendant."
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    "head_matter": "C. E. POINDEXTER v. NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY.\n(Filed 28 October, 1931.)\nAppeal and Error J d \u2014 Burden of showing error is on appellant.\nTbe burden of showing error on appeal is on tbe appellant, it being presumed that tbe judgment of tbe lower court is correct, and where tbe appellant fails to overcome this presumption tbe judgment will be affirmed.\nAppeal by plaintiff from Oranmer, J., at July Term, 1931, of Lee.\nCivil action to recover damages for an alleged negligent burning of about 35 acres of plaintiff\u2019s plantation and timber land.\nFrom a judgment of nonsuit entered at tbe close of plaintiff\u2019s evidence, he appeals.\nH. M. Jackson for plaintiff.\nRobinson, Downing & Downing for defendant."
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